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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,285.80, 148,955.10 and 43,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,285.80, 148,955.10 and 43,101.80 is: 64,664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,285.80 : 148,955.10 = 43,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,285.80/148,955.10 = 43,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,285.80x = 148,955.10 × 43,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,285.80x = 6,420,232,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,232,929.18/99,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,664.16

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